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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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